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12082History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
  • 1958
History of Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958
Item:
  • 12082   
Object ID:
  • 008.12.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Woman's Club
Creator:
  • Allen, Marie Bordeaux
Collection:
  • History of Someville Museum
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Composition on Someville Museum by Marie Bordeaux Allen -1958 Mentions many names in relationship to the museum. States at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. John Allen Somes on June 19th, 1929, the Woman's Club decided to sponsor the Mount Desert Historical Society and find a location for the museum. Decided to invite other Woman's Clubs. Mr John A. Somes offered a building holding the colllection, the former Selectmen's office Discussion of Dr. Kittredge practice. His saddle bags and his English Bullseye watch, and a drawing of Sarah Kittredge were in the museum Titled "What Interests Me Most and Why". Envelpe from Allan to Mrs. Marjory Hayward [show more]
9270The Tree and the Prairie
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Illinois
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1961
The Tree and the Prairie
Item:
  • 9270   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1180
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Illinois
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1961
Description:
handwritten note indicates "pub. McDan Co Derm May, 1960" (?) 11 p. Appears tape had been on p. 11 2 lines illegible on scan read "where vaccination might have saved. The burying grounds were filled with." 3rd to last line "other hand, hopefully, the old tree" By LaRue Spiker Story about first settler, Matthew B. Robinson, to Bushnell Township, Prairie City Township, Illinois. On last page it says Macomb Journal June 21?, 1960 Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.065.03, **1393 [show more]
9224Meeting Notes regarding TEPCO
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1968
Meeting Notes regarding TEPCO
Item:
  • 9224   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1564.a-e
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Aluminum industry
  • Other, Nuclear power plants
  • Other, TEPCO
  • Other, Trenton
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1968
Description:
Handwritten notes taken by journalist, LaRue Spiker, at five meetings pertaining to possible industrial development in Trenton by TEPCO. Proposed development included a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. 28 pages of hand written notes on 8.5x11 inch paper Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.6
9225Drafts of Articles for Publication on Industrial Park in Trenton
  • Document, Manuscript
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1969
Drafts of Articles for Publication on Industrial Park in Trenton
Item:
  • 9225   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1565.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1969
Description:
Apparent drafts for two articles authored by journalist, LaRue Spiker, regarding the controversy over proposed industrial development in Trenton by TEPCO. One article includes note, "mailed Me Digest 1-20-69". Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.7
9231Armadillos, Alligators, and Squirrels Who Spell
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Armadillos, Alligators, and Squirrels Who Spell
Item:
  • 9231   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1247
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1970
Description:
Draft of an article submitted to Trailer Life by LaRue Spiker. Armadillos, Alligators, and Squirrels...: Ocala [Florida] National Forest, Juniper Springs Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.28
19138Antique Music Boxes
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Antique Music Boxes
Item:
  • 19138   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1248
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1970
Description:
Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date Antique Music Boxes, 3 pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.28
19155Rites of Spring
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Rites of Spring
Item:
  • 19155   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1211
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1970
Description:
Typed and annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker. Rites of Spring, for the Maine digest dated 4/22/70, about skunk cabbage, fiddleheads, toads, alder catkins, apple blossoms, gull chicks, cormorants Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.8
19154Richard Grossinger
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Richard Grossinger
Item:
  • 19154   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1212
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1970
Description:
Tped and annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker unknown date and publication. Richard Grossinger, brief biography about the writer written in 1970 for the Maine Times Previously archived as Object id 013.FIC.30.8
9251Reserved Lands
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Reserved Lands
Item:
  • 9251   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1213
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1970
Description:
Draft of article typed and annotated by LaRue Spiker for unknown publicatin and date. Reserved Lands about sale of timber land in unorganized townships in early 1800's to private corporations. Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.8
16998Pretty Marsh Homesteaders and Town History
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • J.M. Harlow
  • 1970
Pretty Marsh Homesteaders and Town History
Item:
  • 16998   
Object ID:
  • 008.103.1.a-h
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Creator:
  • J.M. Harlow
Collection:
  • Pretty Marsh
Date:
  • 1970
Description:
Typewritten ms. by Harlow about the history of the Harlow home, known as the Smith Homestead, purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dodge. Typewritten ms. by Edward Langley about history of Pray and Smith families of Pretty Marsh. Handwritten time line showing ownership of home. Typewritten copy of May 9, 1963 article in Bar Harbor Times, "Pretty Marsh was once Populous Farming and Fishing Community." Typewritten copy of 1897 note re antique spread, signed by Louise Denton Harlow [show more]
16815List of Scholars, District 1, 1872
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 1972
List of Scholars, District 1, 1872
Item:
  • 16815   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.054
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Photocopy; gives names and ages; O. Hamor, agent
16676Hall Quarry: The Little Town That Wasn't There
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Object, Baseball Gear, Baseball
  • Other, Depressions
  • Other, Games
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Prohibition
  • Other, Smuggling
  • O'Neill, Susan
  • 1978
Hall Quarry: The Little Town That Wasn't There
Item:
  • 16676   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.165.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Object, Baseball Gear, Baseball
  • Other, Depressions
  • Other, Games
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Prohibition
  • Other, Smuggling
Creator:
  • O'Neill, Susan
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
28-page typewritten manuscript about history of Hall Quarry.
9258Old Gods Come to Somesville, Maine
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Rachel Field
  • 1980
Old Gods Come to Somesville, Maine
Item:
  • 9258   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.068.03
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Rachel Field
Date:
  • 1980
Description:
This was published as a booklet in 2012 byt the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. Not scanned because published as booklet. Published in Points East Narratives of New England by Rachel Field New York, 1980
12008Peddlers of Long Ago
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Peddlers
  • 1983
Peddlers of Long Ago
Item:
  • 12008   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.005
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Peddlers
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Date:
  • 1983
Description:
Article by Doris Grant in New England Sampler: Peddlers of Long Ago, peddlers who came to Hall Quarry and other MDI villages. Mentions Charles and Ralph Sawyer, who began as peddlers, then opened a store in Southwest Harbor.
16674"An Almost Lost Art in Today's Industrial World"
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Tools & implements
  • Troy, Bill
  • 1985
"An Almost Lost Art in Today's Industrial World"
Item:
  • 16674   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.165.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Standard Granite Company
  • Other, Tools & implements
Creator:
  • Troy, Bill
Date:
  • 1985
Description:
14-page typewrittten manuscript about history of Hall Quarry; includes bibliography.
9271Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Africa
  • Other, Folk tales
  • 1986
Book Review of Lion and the Ostrich...
Item:
  • 9271   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1171
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Africa
  • Other, Folk tales
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1986
Description:
Book review of author Ashley Bryan's book the Lion and the Ostrich... Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.063.05
14745Cumulative Impact of Development on Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Cost of living
  • Other, Employment
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Jobs
  • Other, Real estate development
  • Other, Taxes
  • 1987
Cumulative Impact of Development on Mount Desert Island, Maine
Item:
  • 14745   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.014.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Cost of living
  • Other, Employment
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Jobs
  • Other, Real estate development
  • Other, Taxes
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Working Draft Manuscript by the League of Women Voters of Mount Desert Island, 1987 1 extra page 11 in the back Discusses growth, taxes, real estate, environment, jobs , towns, suggestions
16675Narrative for slideshow about Hall Quarry
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Delphini [ship]
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Rum
  • Other, Strikes
  • 1987
Narrative for slideshow about Hall Quarry
Item:
  • 16675   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.165.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Delphini [ship]
  • Other, Granite quarrying
  • Other, Rum
  • Other, Strikes
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
[6] page manuscript by "T.S." about history of Hall Quarry. Letterhead : Great Harbor Collection, Inc., Northeast Harbor, Maine 04662
13869Corson House History
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Holway, Mary
  • 2013
Corson House History
Item:
  • 13869   
Object ID:
  • 013.029
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Holway, Mary
Date:
  • 2013
Description:
Manuscript (unpaginated) and photographs of the "Corson House," 114 Main St., Southwest Harbor, Maine.
9255U. S. Wildlife Refuge
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, La Rue
  • 2/25/1949
U. S. Wildlife Refuge
Item:
  • 9255   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1199
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Spiker, La Rue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 2/25/1949
Description:
Typed and annotated draft of an article by LaRue Spiker unknown publication and date. U.S. Wildlife Refuge 1949 history of the program. 17 typed pages Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.3
17477Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • People
  • 3/1/1966
Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 17477   
Object ID:
  • 002-47-25-2325
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • People
Date:
  • 3/1/1966
Description:
Grey Binder: Copy of Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island by Barbara Ellen Joy
18661Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Draft of an article on Ocala Forest
Item:
  • 18661   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3411
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
This is page 2 of a draft of her article on Ocala National Forest. This page stands alone and does not seem to fit the other draft in this folder on Ocala National Forest.
18660The Outrageous Ocala
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
The Outrageous Ocala
Item:
  • 18660   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3412
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Two copies both 7 pages each of her article titled The Outrageous Ocala.
18737Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Unknown
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Notes from Aug 1, 1884-Aug 23, 1884
Item:
  • 18737   
Object ID:
  • 020.08.69
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Unknown
Collection:
  • Eliot Collection
Date:
  • 8/1/1884-8/23/1884
Description:
7 typed pages A recounting of the founding of the Champlain Society by Charles Eliot, purpose of the group, selection of the camp on Mount Desert Island, the set-up of Northeast Harbor at the time, gathering of provisions while on Mount Desert Island. Hand written notes on the last two pages of the document.
9273The Old Beech Hill Road
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Beech Hill Road
  • nd
The Old Beech Hill Road
Item:
  • 9273   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1169
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Beech Hill Road
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • nd
Description:
Discusses Beech Hill Road by LaRue Carter. Mentions in passing John Carroll, Richardsons, Foy Wasgatt, Robert Carter, Atherton, Mason, Clark, Bavage, Mildred Masterman Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.063.03, **1379